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Home My WebLink About061305R CC Min CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AND WORKSHOP SESSION MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2005 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 3800 UNIVERSITY BLVD. 6:30 P.M. The City Council convened in Regular and Workshop Session in the Municipal Building (3800 University Blvd.) on June 13, 2005, with the following members present: Mayor Ballanfant presiding, Council Members Cohen, Segal, Woods, and Yehle. The City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director, Police Chief, Fire Chief and Finance Director were also present. The notice for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code, th Chapter 551, on the 9 day of June 2005 at 4:00 p.m. Formal Session (in the Council Chambers) Selection of Mayor Pro Tem Matters related to the selection of a Mayor Pro Tem. A motion was made by Council Member Segal, seconded by Council Member Yehle, to select Council Member Phyllis Cohen as the Mayor Pro Tem. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Ballanfant, Council Members Cohen, Segal, Woods, and Yehle Voting Nay: None Absent: None Sidewalks Matters related to sidewalks including bids received June 2, 2005 for Project #3. Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Ron Wicker reported that Sidewalk Project 3 is a continuation of the bond fund sidewalk work throughout the city. Project 3 also includes the fence and walkway along Auden Avenue to complete the City Center enhancements. The Auden Avenue portion will be completed first to minimize conflicts with school activities. Jerdon Enterprises, L.P. was the contractor that completed the street enhancements last summer. Jerdon also completed the paving on Edloe Street from University Blvd. to Rice Blvd. The engineers’ estimate on this work was $1,200,000.00. City Council Regular Session, June 13, 2005 The following bids were received: Bidder Total Bid Jerdon Enterprise, L.P. $1,311,297.04 Southern Customs, Inc. $1,320,137.79 Mr. Wicker stated that Claunch & Miller, Inc., the City’s consulting engineers, have reviewed the bids and recommended the contract be awarded to Jerdon Enterprise, L.P. The City Council asked questions regarding the length of time it takes to complete a section of sidewalk construction. Council Member Segal requested that the Council be provided with a summary of the terms provided in the sidewalk contracts so that when citizens have comments or questions the Council would be able to better understand those terms. A motion was made by Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Yehle, to accept the low bid and contract in the amount of $1,311,297.04 from Jerdon Enterprise, L.P. for the Sidewalk Project 3. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Ballanfant, Council Members Cohen, Segal, Woods, and Yehle Voting Nay: None Absent: None City Council minutes Matters related to the minutes of the Regular Session conducted on May 23, 2005. A motion was made by Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Cohen, to approve the minutes of the Regular Session on May 23, 2005 as presented. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Ballanfant, Council Members Cohen, Segal, Woods, and Yehle Voting Nay: None Absent: None Intergovernmental & Infrastructure Issues; Staff or Council Report. 2 City Council Regular Session, June 13, 2005 Matters relating to intergovernmental relations and agreements including negotiations, extra jurisdictional meetings, regional issues, Interlocal Agreements with the City of Southside Place, Metropolitan Transit Authority agreements, infrastructure projects, drainage, flooding, Kirby Drive construction, Center Point Energy Entex, gas rates and coalition, City owned properties, potential purchase of property, City Center project, streetlights, railroad quiet zones and task force, board and commission liaison reports and related matters. This may include report(s) from staff and reports and directives to staff from Council Members. No reports were given on the above items. The City Council recessed the Regular Session at 7:05 p.m. and reconvened in Workshop Session at 7:10 p.m. Workshop Session (in the Bill Watson Conference Room) Infrastructure work in Priority Areas 10 and 11B. Matters related to infrastructure work in Priority Area 10 and 11B and Contractor Technology, LTD. Present at the meeting were Mayor Ballanfant, Council Members Cohen, Segal, Woods and Yehle. A motion was made by Council Member Segal, seconded by Council Member Cohen, to allow City Attorney Jim Dougherty, City Manager Michael Ross, City Secretary Kaylynn Holloway, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Ron Wicker and Special Counsel David Elder and also Chris Claunch, Stephen Ratcliffe, John Rudloff and Mike Redburn from Claunch & Miller, Inc. to attend the Executive Session. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Ballanfant, Council Members Cohen, Segal, Woods and Yehle Voting Nay: None Absent: None At this point in the meeting, the Mayor publicly announced that a closed, executive session would be held and identified the section of the Open Meetings Law under which the meeting would be held. Closed Executive Session to be held under Section 551.071, Texas Government Code. After the announcement, the City Council conducted a closed, executive session beginning at 7:13 p.m. 3 City Council Regular Session, June 13, 2005 After the closed, executive session, the Mayor announced, in open session, that the City Council had concluded its closed, executive session at 8:13 p.m. 3936 Marlowe Street; Weslayan Street. Matters related to 3936 Marlowe Street (Peden property) and Weslayan Street (from Bissonnet Street to Bellaire Boulevard), including easement or right-of-way questions, house under construction, legal defense, permits, administrative proceedings, pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, and purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property and related issues. Present at the meeting were Mayor Ballanfant, Council Members Cohen, Segal, Woods and Yehle. A motion was made by Council Member Segal, seconded by Council Member Woods, to allow City Attorney Jim Dougherty, City Manager Michael Ross, City Secretary Kaylynn Holloway, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Ron Wicker, City Planner Nes Tesno and Special Counsel Mark Breeding to attend the Executive Session. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Ballanfant, Council Members Cohen, Segal, Woods and Yehle Voting Nay: None Absent: None At this point in the meeting, the Mayor publicly announced that a closed, executive session would be held and identified the section of the Open Meetings Law under which the meeting would be held. Closed Executive Session to be held under Sections 551.071 and 551.072, Texas Government Code After the announcement, the City Council conducted a closed, executive session beginning at 8:20 p.m. After the closed, executive session, the Mayor announced, in open session, that the City Council had concluded its closed, executive session at 9:19 p.m. Adjournment. With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made by Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Cohen, to adjourn. The Council meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. 4